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Mental Health Wellness Programs at SLCL

Date:

Tue, 06/25/2013 (All day)

The St. Louis County Library and Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri will present a three-part series on how to maintain good mental health beginning in July. The series will be held at three library branches and is entitled Your Mental Wellness: Practical Techniques for Taking Care of Your Emotional and Physical Health. Each session is free and open to the public. The programs are designed for adults.

Effectively handling stress is a challenge that everyone encounters. Manageable levels of stress can be helpful. But stress can build, causing problems that affect work, personal life or even health. This presentation teaches you to identify your stress warning signs and triggers, and then develop a plan for managing them.

Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It is an undeniable sign that something important in life is not working. This seminar highlights the difference between stress and burnout and offers practical strategies to help you take charge and begin planning for change.